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New sequencing method reveals how transposons move and shape the genome

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome.

22 Nov 2025

Research explores new solvent strategies to extend shelf life of injectable therapeutics

Sugar-based liquid solvents store crucial injection-based therapeutics such as insulin and vaccines.

22 Nov 2025

New signaling molecule drives development of tissue resident memory T cells

We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (TRM). These specialized immune cells are among the body's first responders to disease.

22 Nov 2025

Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world's most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases.

22 Nov 2025

ASHG to host Genetic Diagnosis & Rare Disease Virtual Symposium

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) will host the Genetic Diagnosis & Rare Disease Virtual Symposium on December 2-3. This initiative ensures that groundbreaking research and clinical innovations are accessible to scientists, clinicians, and educators.

22 Nov 2025

New method can stop or reverse the decline of cellular energy production

Biomedical researchers at Texas A&M University may have discovered a way to stop or even reverse the decline of cellular energy production - a finding that could have revolutionary effects across medicine.

22 Nov 2025

Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation

Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human body (head/tail, ventral/dorsal, and right/left) begins to appear.

22 Nov 2025

Comprehensive antibody map reveals how SARS-CoV-2 mutations evade immunity

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have created the most comprehensive map to date showing how antibodies attach to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, and how viral mutations weaken that attachment.

21 Nov 2025

New fluorescent labeling method offers high precision and exceptional stability in living cells

A team of researchers at IOCB Prague headed by Dr. Tomáš Slanina has developed a new method for labeling molecules with fluorescent dyes that surpasses existing approaches in both precision and stability.

21 Nov 2025

Breakthrough medium transforms canine stem cells into beating cardiomyocytes

In research, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from skin, urine, or blood samples and developed into other cells, like heart tissue, that researchers want to study.

21 Nov 2025

New light-activated method revolutionizes creation of drug building blocks

A team of organic and computational chemists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have created a new, modern tool to make the process of creating pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals faster, cost-effective, and energy-efficient.

21 Nov 2025

CRISPR-edited fungus boosts protein production and cuts environmental impact

In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a fungus's production efficiency and cut its production-related environmental impact by as much as 61%-all without adding any foreign DNA.

21 Nov 2025

New neuron signaling mechanism reveals safer pathway for pain treatment

Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments.

20 Nov 2025

New fluorescent sensor allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair in real time

Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent sensor developed at Utrecht University.

20 Nov 2025

UK Biobank releases the world’s largest metabolomic dataset for disease research

UK Biobank has today [Thursday 20 November] released the final set of data on nearly 250 metabolites – the molecules in our blood produced by our bodies as we go about our lives – in half a million volunteers.

20 Nov 2025

Engineered CAR-T cells show promise against glioblastoma in preclinical models

With a five-year survival rate of less than 5%, glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer.

20 Nov 2025

Innovative new tool helps understand how gut microbes interact to influence health

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that play a vital role in keeping us healthy.  A disturbance in the balance of these microbes can contribute to a variety of health conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

20 Nov 2025

Study develops highly accurate polygenic risk models tailored for Han Chinese populations

Researchers at Academia Sinica have developed the first population-specific polygenic risk score (PRS) models for people of Han Chinese ancestry, achieving unprecedented accuracy in predicting risks for common diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders.

20 Nov 2025

New type of mitochondrial DNA damage revealed

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress.

20 Nov 2025

Drought intensifies human-wildlife conflict by pushing carnivores closer to people

Periods of drought significantly increase human-wildlife conflict in California, with the strongest effects observed in carnivorous species. Conflict reports rise as precipitation declines and peak during the warmest, driest months of the year.

19 Nov 2025

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New sequencing method reveals how transposons move and shape the genome

Research explores new solvent strategies to extend shelf life of injectable therapeutics

New signaling molecule drives development of tissue resident memory T cells

Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed

ASHG to host Genetic Diagnosis & Rare Disease Virtual Symposium

New method can stop or reverse the decline of cellular energy production

Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation

Comprehensive antibody map reveals how SARS-CoV-2 mutations evade immunity

New fluorescent labeling method offers high precision and exceptional stability in living cells

Breakthrough medium transforms canine stem cells into beating cardiomyocytes

New light-activated method revolutionizes creation of drug building blocks

CRISPR-edited fungus boosts protein production and cuts environmental impact

New neuron signaling mechanism reveals safer pathway for pain treatment

New fluorescent sensor allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair in real time

UK Biobank releases the world’s largest metabolomic dataset for disease research

Engineered CAR-T cells show promise against glioblastoma in preclinical models

Innovative new tool helps understand how gut microbes interact to influence health

Study develops highly accurate polygenic risk models tailored for Han Chinese populations

New type of mitochondrial DNA damage revealed

Drought intensifies human-wildlife conflict by pushing carnivores closer to people

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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